legislation: 116-hr-8768

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116-hr-8768 116 hr 8768 Keeping America's Energy Resources Moving Act of 2020 Immigration 2020-11-17 2020-11-17 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14] TX R W000814 8 Keeping America's Energy Resources Moving Act of 2020 This bill authorizes an alien crewman to obtain a permit to land in the United States for up to 180 days if, during this period, the crewman will perform ship-to-ship liquid cargo transfer operations involving a vessel engaged in foreign trade. Currently, an alien crewman may obtain a permit to land for up to 29 days. Under this bill, an alien passing in transit through the United States to board a vessel to perform the above-described liquid cargo transfer operations may qualify as a nonimmigrant in transit. (A qualifying nonimmigrant in transit may obtain a transit visa.) 2023-01-11T13:44:16Z  

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